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Meerendal and more
It's hard to believe Meerendal’s current proprietors, Herman and Aletta Coertze, are only its sixth owners since 1702, when Cape governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel granted a plot of land to one Jan Meerland and his wife Christina Stans. The couple named their new farm 'Meerdal'.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Legends walk among us
AS WE CELEBRATE KWV’S CENTENARY, THE LEGENDS WHO HELPED SHAPE IT, REFLECT ON ITS HISTORY AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, ITS IMPACT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINE INDUSTRY.
By Carlin Cloete · 7 min read
STIAS launches Aliquid Novi, the unique Pinotage wine from the iconic Perold Vineyard
The unique Pinotage wine – Aliquid Novi - from the Perold Vineyard on Mostertsdrift.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Escape the winter chill with Lanzerac’s luxe package
Nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Jonkershoek Valley, the iconic Lanzerac in Stellenbosch is one of the region’s oldest and most opulent wine estates.
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Roodeberg goes premium with launch of '1949' commemorative blend
Roodeberg, a true South African original, that celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, has taken its narrative back to the heart of the country’s winemaking
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Lanzerac celebrates 60+ years of Pinotage pioneering
Photo Caption: Lanzerac's Pinotage offering through the ages.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Rare collection wines from 1975 Pinotage vineyard launched
Vin de Classique, producer of Vrede wines, launched a rare collection of wines crafted from a 1975 Pinotage block, made to mature for 20-25 years.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Big year for SA’s heritage Pinotage block and the man caring for it
The term legend is not given easily. It is also not always the one painstakingly caring for a heritage vineyard that gets the deserved recognition. But on the eve of his retirement, it is time to honour Dirkie Morkel of Bellevue Wine Estate outside Stellenbosch. He has nurtured one of the four…
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
The grapevine collection at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
The history of a public grapevine cultivar collection can be traced back to Prof. A.I. Perold, the well-known “father” of Pinotage, who wore many different hats during his career as one of the pioneers in modernising the South African grape industry.
By Phyllis Burger · 6 min read
Cheers to 100 Years! Pinotage Centenary Celebrations Set to Ignite 2025 and Beyond
In 2025, South Africa raises a glass to a century of Pinotage—a varietal that has not only shaped our nation’s winemaking identity but also captivated wine lovers across the world.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Harvest 2025: Cultivated with Pride - Celebrating a Century of Pinotage
Pinotage emerged as one of the stars of the 2025 harvest, delivering better yields than most varieties, and small, intensely flavoured berries.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Iconic centenarian strikes gold medallion commemorating 100 years of South Africa’s Pinotage
The Cape Mint™, Sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest private mint, in collaboration with the Pinotage Association, held an event during which centenarian Madame May-Eliane de Lencquesaing overstruck a gold medallion to mark one hundred years of Pinotage, South Africa’s signature red cultivar.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
